Hockey Night in New York is back for another great season and we are pleased to welcome the great Arthur Staple making his Co-Hosting Debut!
Away We Go!
1:03 – Arthur Staple made his debut and provided the program with an update on his summer as well as his initial thoughts on the New York Islanders’ transition of power from former General Manager Lou Lamoriello to Mathieu Darche.
4:35 – The guys shifted to discussing some of the players that stood out during the preseason specifically the newcomers in Matthew Schaefer, Jonathan Drouin, and Maxim Shabanov.
7:32 – Sean shifted the focus back to the subject of 2025 first-overall pick Matthew Schaefer and the impact he has made in his infant career.
11:18 – On the subject on youth, Sean transitioned the conversation over to another prospect who has made a name for himself during the preseason, Cal Ritchie
13:31 – Another young player who made headlines when he signed with the Islanders was Maxim Shabanov where Sean and Arthur compared him to his fellow countryman, Maxim Tsyplakov, and how he could fit on this crowded Islanders’ roster.
17:19 – Another newcomer is brought up in Jonathan Drouin, where the guys discussed his transition from the Colorado Avalanche to the New York Islanders as well as his future role with the team.
19:58 – The dreaded power play is brought up while Sean addressed the “Player vs. Coaches” discussion with regards to the team’s abysmal special teams.
22:37 — The guys covered the overall depth of this edition of the Islanders’ roster and how they have improved this offseason and what needs improvement.
Sean talks about the excitement for the new era of the Islanders
28:26 — The matter of the potential of overusing Matthew Schaefer is elaborated upon, and questions are asked on what is the most effective way to ease the Islanders’ new “Golden Child” into the NHL.
30:31 – To round out the roster depth chart, the guys discussed the goaltending and the current situation regarding who will be Ilya Sorokin’s backup at the start of the season.
34:21 – Arthur’s Anthem
Welcome to our new feature where Arthur provides a soundtrack for the latest happenings in the Islanders’ story.
34:49 – To showcase the newfound optimism in Islanders’ Country, Arthur chose Anthrax’s “Bring The Noise” to hype up the fans for a new season of New York Islanders hockey.
“How much of a difference does it make who is behind the bench vs. who is on the ice? For me it’s gotta be the guys on the ice.”
–Sean on the Islanders PP struggles
34:21 – Arthur’s Anthem
Welcome to our new segment where Arthur will be setting a musical tone that describes the Islanders from their performance the previous week.
34:49 – To showcase the newfound optimism in Islanders’ Country, Arthur chose Anthrax’s “Bring The Noise” to hype up the fans for a new season of New York Islanders hockey.
37:17– What’s on Tap?
Thursday (10/9) @ Pittsburgh, 7:00pm – the New York Islanders will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. While they could be a favorite to draft future rookie sensation Gavin McKenna, the Penguins still have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and Erik Karlsson and a complementary cast consisting of Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell.
And don’t forget to join Sean & Arthur at their viewing party that night at Borrelli’s Tap Room in Long Beach! We’ll have an HNiNY pregame show, raffles, prizes, and Isles vs. Pens on tons of TV’s with the game sound on!
39:59 – Sean proposed a season outlook for the Islanders, who currently inhabit a relatively weak and volatile Metropolitan division, according to Arthur.
43:15 – As a follow-up, Sean asked Arthur if the Islanders have the pieces to outlast and battle their potential Atlantic Division rivals in a wildcard race to acquire a playoff berth, such as Detroit, Ottawa, or Montreal.
46:58 – Sean and Arthur discussed if this year is necessarily a bad thing for the Islanders to be in that “Mushy Middle” due to the team having limited expectations. Arthur elaborated by explaining how Darche is still tinkering with the team, and the Islanders making a push for the wild card could pose as an indicator for the future of what needs to be added or subtracted.
Join us Thurs 10/9 at Borrelli’s in Long Beach!
48:40– Hero of the Week presented by NOK Hockey
Arthur’s Pick: Mathew Barzal was Arthur’s inaugural pick due to his bounce back from another season-ending injury as well as his return to his original position as a center. Acting as the team’s second-line center for the upcoming year, Arthur commented that Barzal seems to be a lot more fluid and decisive on the ice which is a tremendous indicator for the team’s top playmaker.
Sean’s Pick: Sean selected Anthony Duclair, who had a splendid preseason and is also bouncing back from injury. Duclair looked refreshed through his solid performances during the preseason, in which Sean comments that his speed has returned and he is looking adaptable throughout the lineup.
54:11 – Welcome to the Snake Den! With Jake “The Snake” Radonis
Jake offered a peak into the Islanders’ system by highlighting five key players in the Islanders’ revitalized prospect pool beginning with Matthew Schaefer who will be cracking the opening night lineup.
58:51 – Sean and Arthur discussed how it must be nice for Islanders’ fans to hear how the prospect pool has improved after so many years of having a lackluster puddle.
1:01:01 – Arthur shed some light on a very underrated but potential fan favorite in Keshawn Aitcheson, who was taken 17th overall by the Islanders this year in the 2025 NHL draft.
1:02:31 – Sean wondered if the Islanders’ AHL system improved this offseason with the new additions and changing of the guard in Bridgeport. Arthur highlights its uncertainty but also some of the success stories that have come out of the AHL Islanders.
Arthur discusses the importance of Mat Barzal
1:05:44 – Questions Brewin’
1:06:34 –The fellas took a look at a poll that was conducted before the show regarding which new addition Isles fans were the most excited about from the offseason.
1:07:07 – Is David Rittich going to see significant games early this season?
1:07:59 – I haven’t been able to get a sense of how good of a skater Shabanov is, how about you guys?
1:09:28 – Do you see Engvall and Ritchie on LTIR or SOIR to start the season?
Catch the latest episode of HNiNY featuring the debut of new co-host Arthur Staple!
1:10:45 – Besides the goaltending (and backup goaltending), who would be you “key player” for this season?
1:13:54– What can Darche do with Engvall and Duclair contracts?
1:15:49 – What happens first, Roster player traded or Roy fired?
1:17:43 – How much does Roy on the hot seat affect the temptation to use Sorokin and/or Schaefer as much?
1:18:32 – Do you thunk this season’s roster will be more suited to Patrick Roy’s aggressive, high-pressure system, or will we see more sluggish, uninspired play and missed assignments on D?
Hockey Night in New York is your go-to spot for New York Islanders coverage! Join hosts Sean Cuthbert and Arthur Staple live from Floored Media in Rockville Centre Sundays at 8PM ET on YouTube all season long!